India overtakes China to become world's most populous country, India
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Milestone marks the first time since 1950 that China has dropped to second place in global population ranks
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India is set to become the world's most populous country. Can it
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China population decline suggests India may be world's largest
KRK on X: Congratulations to every Indian, while India has become
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India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023: UN Report
India projected to surpass China as world's most populous country
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End of an era: India to surpass China as most populated country in
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China downplays India overtaking it as the most populous country
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India overtakes China to become world's most populous country: UN
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India to overtake China as world's most populous country: UN – DW